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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES – MAY 2013
Prices for U.S. imports declined 0.6 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, after
a 0.7 percent drop the previous month. Falling fuel and nonfuel prices contributed to the decreases in both
months. U.S. export prices fell 0.5 percent in May following declines of 0.7 percent in April and 0.5 percent
in March.
Chart 1. One-month percent change in the Import Price Index: May 2012 – May 2013
Percent change
2
1.2
1
1.0
0.9
0.5
0.3
0
-0.1
-0.7
-1
-2
-0.7
-0.6
Nov
Dec
-0.7
-0.6
Apr
May'13
-1.5
-2.3
-3
May'12
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Jan
Feb
Mar
Chart 2. 12-month percent change in the Import Price Index: May 2012 – May 2013
Percent change
1
0.0
0
-1
-0.6
-0.8
-0.6
-1.4
-2
-1.8
-1.5
-2.0
-2.5
-3
-1.9
-2.1
-2.7
-3.3
-4
May'12
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May'13
All Imports: U.S. import prices decreased for the third consecutive month in May, falling 0.6 percent, after
declines of 0.7 percent in April and 0.1 percent in March. The 1.4 percent drop in import prices over the past
three months followed a 1.4 percent increase for the first two months of 2013. Overall import prices fell 1.9
percent for the year ended in May, and have not recorded a 12-month advance since the index rose 0.8
percent between April 2011 and April 2012.
Fuel Imports: Import fuel prices fell 1.9 percent in May; the decline was the largest contributor to the drop
in import prices and followed a 2.5 percent decrease the previous month. For the year, the price index for
import fuel decreased 4.4 percent. Both the May decline and the decrease over the past 12 months were led
by falling petroleum prices, which more than offset rising natural gas prices. Prices for petroleum declined
2.0 percent in May and 6.2 percent for the May 2012-13 period. In contrast, natural gas prices rose 1.2
percent in May after advancing 7.9 percent in April. Prices for natural gas increased 97.0 percent over the
past year, after decreasing 49.0 percent between May 2011 and May 2012.
All Imports Excluding Fuel: The price index for nonfuel imports also fell in May, declining 0.3 percent
following drops of 0.2 percent in April and 0.1 percent in March. The decline in nonfuel import prices was
led by falling prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials, although declining finished goods prices
also contributed to the decrease. In contrast, foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose in May. Nonfuel import
prices fell 1.1 percent over the past 12 months.
Table A. Import and export price indexes, selected categories
Percent changes
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Chart 3. One-month percent change in the Export Price Index: May 2012 – May 2013
Percent change
2
0.9
1
0.8
0.7
0.4
0.4
0.1
0
-0.1
-1
-0.5
-0.6
-0.5
-0.7
Mar
Apr
-0.5
-1.7
-2
-3
May'12
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
May'13
Chart 4. 12-month percent change in the Export Price Index: May 2012 – May 2013
Percent change
3
2
1.5
1.1
1.2
1.5
0.8
1
0.2
0
-0.2
-1
-0.9
-0.6
-0.9
-0.9
Apr
May'13
-1.3
-2
-2.1
-3
May'12
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
All Exports: Prices for U.S. exports decreased 0.5 percent in May, driven by lower nonagricultural prices
which more than offset higher agricultural prices. The May decrease in export prices marked the first time
the index has declined for at least three consecutive months since the end of 2008. The price index for
exports fell 0.9 percent over the past year, led by falling nonagricultural prices. In contrast, agricultural
prices rose over the same period.
Agricultural Exports: Agricultural exports advanced 1.0 percent in May, after falling 2.3 percent in April.
The May increase was driven by rising prices for fruit, soybeans, wheat, and corn. Prices for agricultural
exports rose 4.7 percent from May 2012 to May 2013, resulting from a 12.4 percent increase for the third
quarter of 2012.
All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Prices for nonagricultural exports fell 0.7 percent in May, the largest
monthly decline for the index since a 0.7 percent decrease in November 2012. The May decline was led by a
drop in the price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, although finished goods prices
also decreased for the month. Nonagricultural export prices fell over the past 12 months, declining 1.6
percent.
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SELECTED MAY HIGHLIGHTS
Import Prices
Imports by Locality of Origin: Import prices from Japan continued a recent downward trend in May,
falling 0.4 percent. The decline followed decreases of 0.6 percent in April, 0.2 percent in March, and 0.5
percent in February. Overall, prices for imports from Japan fell 1.4 percent over the past year, the largest 12month drop for the index since a 1.5 percent decrease in November 2006. The price index for imports from
China also declined in May, falling 0.2 percent. Import prices from China have not recorded a monthly
increase since February 2012 and decreased 1.0 percent for the year ended in May. Prices for imports from
Canada and the European Union also fell in May, declining 0.9 percent and 0.1 percent respectively, while
import prices from Mexico ticked up 0.1 percent.
Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices declined 1.4
percent in May, driven by a 3.9 percent drop in unfinished metals prices. A 1.1 percent decline in chemical
prices and a 1.8 percent fall in the price index for selected building materials also contributed to the
decrease.
Finished Goods: Consumer goods prices declined 0.3 percent in May, offsetting a 0.3 percent advance the
previous month. The May drop was the largest monthly decrease since the index fell 0.5 percent in October
2010 and was led by lower prices for medicinal, dental, and pharmaceutical products. Prices for automotive
vehicles also fell in May, declining 0.2 percent after drops of 0.3 percent in April and 0.2 percent in March.
The price index for capital goods recorded no change in May.
Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages increased 0.4 percent in
May, after a 0.5 percent decline in April. The May advance was led by a 4.1 percent rise in vegetable prices
which had dropped 8.3 percent the previous month.
Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares rose 2.0 percent in May, led by a 3.2 percent advance
in Asian fares. The May increase in import air passenger fares followed a 0.3 percent rise in April. The
index for import air passenger fares rose 2.6 percent over the past year, driven by a 12.4 percent advance in
European fares. Import air freight prices fell 0.3 percent in May and 2.9 percent over the past 12 months.
Export Prices
Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials
prices declined 1.8 percent in May following a 1.0 percent drop the previous month. A 5.5 percent fall in
nonferrous metals prices and a 2.3 percent decline in fuel prices drove the May decrease.
Finished Goods: Capital goods prices and prices for automotive vehicles edged down 0.1 percent in May,
while consumer goods prices were unchanged. The decrease in capital goods prices was led by a 0.5 percent
drop in the price index for computers, peripherals, and semiconductors, while the decline in automotive
vehicles prices was driven by a 0.3 percent decrease in passenger car prices.
Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares rose 5.9 percent in May after declining 2.6 percent the
previous month. The May increase was led by a 9.1 percent advance in Asian fares and a 4.5 percent rise in
European fares. Despite the May advance, export air passenger fares fell 3.7 percent over the past 12
months. Export air freight prices declined 1.1 percent in May and 2.0 percent over the past year.
Import and Export Price Index data for June 2013 are scheduled for release on Thursday, July 11,
2013 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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Table 1. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: May 2012 to May
2013
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Relative
importance
End Use
Apr.
20131
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012 to
May
2013
Jan.
2013 to
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2013 to
Mar.
2013
Mar.
Apr. 2013
2013 to
to May
Apr. 2013
2013
All commodities.................................... .
All imports excluding food and fuels (Dec.
2010=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
140.2
139.3
-1.9
0.9
-0.1
-0.7
-0.6
73.781
103.2
102.8
-1.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.2
-0.4
All imports excluding petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100).. .
79.798
78.799
116.4
120.3
116.0
119.9
-0.5
-1.1
0.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.3
5.018
172.8
173.5
0.2
1.2
1.6
-0.5
0.4
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
3.859
192.0
192.7
-1.3
1.1
1.4
-1.3
0.4
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
1.159
129.1
130.1
5.8
1.5
2.7
2.1
0.8
Industrial supplies & materials............... . 1
Industrial supplies & materials excluding
petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials excluding
fuels (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials, durable. . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable
excluding petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.645
253.3
249.0
-4.6
2.3
-0.1
-1.8
-1.7
14.443
166.5
164.3
-1.7
-0.1
-0.4
-0.3
-1.3
13.444
7.990
187.2
176.2
184.5
172.4
-4.8
-4.2
0.1
-0.1
-0.4
-0.1
-0.7
-1.0
-1.4
-2.2
5.455
154.6
154.3
1.5
-0.1
-0.7
0.5
-0.2
Fuels & lubricants.............................. .
Petroleum & petroleum products. . . . . . . . . . .
Crude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas-natural. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.201
20.202
15.321
0.790
0.662
338.3
375.3
385.2
131.7
118.2
332.0
367.9
383.1
132.5
119.6
-4.4
-6.2
-5.8
76.0
97.0
3.6
3.9
4.2
-2.1
-2.1
0.2
0.2
-0.3
0.2
-0.2
-2.5
-2.8
-3.1
6.3
7.9
-1.9
-2.0
-0.5
0.6
1.2
Paper & paper base stocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
0.557
112.7
113.5
-0.8
1.0
-0.3
0.0
0.7
Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.976
174.3
173.5
-6.1
0.2
-1.0
-0.3
-0.5
Selected building materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.063
151.0
148.3
8.6
0.5
0.9
1.4
-1.8
Unfinished metals related to durable
goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.733
258.1
248.0
-9.3
0.1
-0.4
-2.1
-3.9
Finished metals related to durable goods. . . 15
1.585
159.5
158.9
-2.8
-0.8
-0.2
-0.6
-0.4
Foods, feeds, & beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
10
100
10000
101
10110
Nonmetals related to durable goods. . . . . . . . . 16
1.530
114.2
113.8
-1.6
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
-0.4
23.939
92.8
92.8
-0.5
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
Electric generating equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.986
119.4
119.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.3
Nonelectrical machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
19.098
85.5
85.5
-0.9
-0.2
-0.1
-0.3
0.0
Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.855
135.8
135.8
1.6
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.0
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines. . . . . . . 3
12.165
114.4
114.2
-0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.3
-0.2
Consumer goods, excluding automotives.. . 4
24.233
108.0
107.7
0.0
0.1
-0.2
0.3
-0.3
Nondurables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
11.828
116.6
116.1
1.0
0.3
-0.3
0.7
-0.4
Durables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
11.088
99.1
99.0
-0.8
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
-0.1
Nonmanufactured consumer goods. . . . . . . . . . 42
1.318
116.6
116.9
-2.3
0.3
0.6
0.2
0.3
Capital goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2011 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Table 2. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: May 2012 to May
2013
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Relative
importance
End Use
Apr.
20131
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012 to
May
2013
Jan.
2013 to
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2013 to
Mar.
2013
133.5
219.7
132.8
222.0
-0.9
4.7
0.7
2.0
-0.5
-1.8
Mar.
Apr. 2013
2013 to
to May
Apr. 2013
2013
All commodities.................................... .
Agricultural commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All exports excluding food and fuels (Dec.
2010=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
10.349
81.129
102.9
102.4
-0.9
0.2
-0.3
-0.2
-0.5
Nonagricultural commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89.651
127.2
126.3
-1.6
0.6
-0.3
-0.5
-0.7
9.613
219.9
221.7
4.5
1.8
-1.9
-2.5
0.8
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
8.924
223.3
226.1
5.1
1.9
-2.1
-2.7
1.3
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
0.689
190.4
182.1
-3.3
-0.1
0.6
-0.4
-4.4
34.276
12.190
181.2
182.0
178.1
177.4
-4.1
-5.8
1.4
0.4
-0.7
-1.5
-1.0
-0.4
-1.7
-2.5
22.088
181.6
179.3
-3.1
2.0
-0.2
-1.3
-1.3
1.425
204.8
204.4
3.1
2.4
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
32.851
180.5
177.3
-4.4
1.4
-0.7
-1.0
-1.8
Fuels & lubricants.............................. . 11
9.258
256.9
250.9
-7.7
3.7
-0.5
-2.8
-2.3
Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials. . . . . . . 12
22.570
171.7
168.8
-3.5
0.5
-0.9
-0.4
-1.7
Selected building materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.023
122.1
122.9
4.8
0.6
1.0
1.2
0.7
Foods, feeds, & beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Industrial supplies & materials............... . 1
Industrial supplies & materials, durable. . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials,
nondurable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials.. . 10
Nonagricultural industrial supplies &
materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
-0.7
-2.3
-0.5
1.0
35.287
106.5
106.4
0.4
0.3
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
Electrical generating equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.485
114.9
115.1
0.9
0.3
-0.2
0.0
0.2
Nonelectrical machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
25.644
95.4
95.2
0.0
0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-0.2
Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.159
151.6
151.6
1.7
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines. . . . . . . 3
8.919
113.5
113.4
0.4
0.3
0.0
0.0
-0.1
Consumer goods, excluding automotives.. . 4
11.905
115.4
115.4
-1.3
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
0.0
Nondurables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.419
114.3
114.8
-0.1
-0.3
-0.3
-0.6
0.4
Durables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.091
112.3
111.8
-2.9
-0.4
-0.4
0.0
-0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2011 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Table 3. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: May 2012 to May
2013
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Apr.
20131
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012 to
May
2013
Jan.
2013 to
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2013 to
Mar.
2013
18.445
166.8
166.2
-2.7
3.8
0.3
-2.6
-0.4
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.. . 11
Crop production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Forestry and logging (Dec. 2012=100). . . . . . 113
1.819
1.265
0.200
172.8
176.3
103.3
175.0
180.6
105.4
-0.1
-1.1
–
3.4
4.4
0.6
4.2
5.0
-1.3
-2.3
-3.5
-1.7
1.3
2.4
2.0
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec.
2006=100).................................... . 212
16.626
165.8
164.9
-3.0
3.9
-0.2
-2.6
-0.5
Description
NAICS
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product manufacturing. . . .
Machinery manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment manufacturing. . . .
Furniture and related product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monthly
Mar.
Apr. 2013
2013 to
to May
Apr. 2013
2013
0.321
133.5
134.0
-7.8
-0.1
-0.5
-0.4
0.4
81.088
117.3
116.5
-1.5
0.1
-0.1
-0.3
-0.7
31
311
10.463
2.846
123.6
154.2
123.8
155.5
-1.7
-5.1
0.0
-0.3
-0.2
-0.8
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.8
312
313
314
315
316
0.870
0.389
0.784
3.920
1.653
113.3
101.9
115.4
110.5
121.6
113.4
101.8
115.5
110.4
121.5
1.3
0.0
-0.5
-1.4
1.8
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
0.0
0.1
-0.2
0.0
0.1
-0.1
0.2
0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
32
321
322
18.103
0.652
1.026
139.6
133.1
110.1
136.5
129.3
110.6
-2.4
12.8
-0.7
1.0
0.9
0.5
0.1
1.2
-0.3
-0.2
2.3
0.0
-2.2
-2.9
0.5
324
325
4.324
9.253
167.2
136.9
156.1
135.5
-8.7
-0.8
2.7
0.6
1.4
-0.3
-2.1
0.4
-6.6
-1.0
326
1.935
126.3
126.0
-1.4
0.1
-0.1
-0.6
-0.2
327
0.830
129.0
129.0
-0.7
-0.4
-0.1
0.1
0.0
33
331
332
333
52.521
4.349
2.667
6.575
109.2
168.9
129.2
121.3
108.8
163.0
128.2
121.8
-1.2
-9.4
-1.1
0.4
-0.2
-0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
-0.4
-2.2
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-3.5
-0.8
0.4
334
15.953
81.1
81.1
-1.5
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
335
336
3.997
12.913
119.4
112.3
119.2
112.1
0.7
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
-0.2
337
339
1.249
4.817
114.4
120.8
114.4
120.6
1.0
-1.4
-0.1
-0.1
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.2
Manufactured articles............................. .
Manufactured goods, part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage and tobacco product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills (Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied product manufacturing. . .
Annual
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2011 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
7
Table 4. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: May 2012 to May
2013
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Apr.
20131
Apr.
2013
May
2013
7.756
168.8
171.2
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.. . 11
Crop production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
5.643
5.172
206.7
213.3
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mining (except oil and gas)................... . 212
2.113
1.425
Description
NAICS
Feb.
2013 to
Mar.
2013
2.1
2.6
-1.6
-3.0
1.4
210.3
218.8
4.1
4.0
3.2
3.0
-2.0
-2.1
-4.0
-4.8
1.7
2.6
93.4
106.2
93.8
105.4
-5.0
-13.6
0.8
0.7
-0.4
-1.1
0.0
-0.7
0.4
-0.8
89.764
121.1
120.3
-1.1
0.5
-0.2
-0.5
-0.7
7.010
4.929
151.5
173.8
150.8
172.5
2.4
2.3
0.1
0.2
-0.4
-0.5
-0.3
-0.5
-0.5
-0.7
0.570
127.3
126.6
5.9
0.7
-0.3
-0.7
-0.5
32
321
322
26.443
0.418
1.807
133.6
117.2
121.1
132.4
118.3
121.8
-2.5
3.3
3.0
1.5
0.6
0.1
-0.2
1.5
0.5
-1.1
1.0
0.2
-0.9
0.9
0.6
324
325
6.936
14.258
164.0
131.4
158.7
131.1
-8.8
-1.4
4.6
0.3
-0.3
-0.2
-4.0
-0.4
-3.2
-0.2
326
2.233
120.7
121.3
3.0
0.1
-0.2
0.9
0.5
Manufactured articles............................. .
Manufactured goods, part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Beverage and tobacco product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Manufactured goods, part 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product manufacturing. . . .
Machinery manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment manufacturing. . . .
Furniture and related product manufacturing
(Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monthly
Jan.
2013 to
Feb.
2013
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
May
2012 to
May
2013
Mar.
Apr. 2013
2013 to
to May
Apr. 2013
2013
327
0.791
112.4
112.0
0.4
0.1
1.2
0.5
-0.4
33
331
332
333
56.311
5.093
2.764
11.598
113.3
165.7
132.2
122.0
112.7
158.9
131.4
122.0
-0.8
-8.7
0.5
1.3
0.2
-0.4
0.2
0.2
-0.2
-1.4
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-1.0
0.2
0.0
-0.5
-4.1
-0.6
0.0
334
14.160
88.8
88.6
-1.8
0.1
-0.1
-0.4
-0.2
335
336
3.305
14.122
114.0
117.9
114.3
117.9
1.4
0.9
0.1
0.4
-0.1
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.0
337
339
0.315
4.955
105.8
122.3
105.4
121.8
2.7
-0.7
0.3
0.1
0.1
-0.5
0.3
0.0
-0.4
-0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2011 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
8
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: May 2012 to May
2013
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Apr.
20131
Apr.
2013
May
2013
Live animals; animal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Meat and edible meat offal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other
aquatic invertebrates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
1.124
0.251
175.4
219.1
176.1
219.9
0.619
128.9
Vegetable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers. . . . . . ..... .
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or
melons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee, tea, mate and spices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II
07
1.619
0.339
208.7
330.7
08
09
0.452
0.369
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
Harmonized
system
Annual
Monthly
Jan.
2013 to
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2013 to
Mar.
2013
6.9
3.5
1.6
0.4
2.9
-2.0
130.5
9.5
3.0
5.7
2.8
1.2
212.3
353.3
-5.9
10.7
3.0
6.3
2.5
13.4
-2.7
-12.5
1.7
6.8
122.4
240.1
121.0
240.2
-1.1
-11.6
4.2
3.6
2.2
1.1
3.3
-4.2
-1.1
0.0
0.252
117.9
116.5
-15.0
1.4
-1.6
-1.2
-1.2
IV
2.382
156.8
157.6
-0.1
-0.4
0.1
-0.4
0.5
17
0.207
98.2
96.9
–
-0.3
0.5
-2.9
-1.3
18
0.192
85.6
87.4
2.1
-4.7
-1.3
-0.8
2.1
19
0.240
132.1
132.1
4.5
0.8
0.5
0.2
0.0
20
22
0.306
0.859
160.5
124.1
163.5
124.5
-5.3
1.7
-0.6
0.0
-0.5
0.0
-0.3
-0.2
1.9
0.3
Mineral products................................... . V
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous
substances and mineral waxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21.115
340.3
334.4
-4.3
3.7
0.1
-2.5
-1.7
20.833
337.1
331.0
-4.2
3.7
0.1
-2.5
-1.8
VI
28
29
30
31
8.675
0.801
2.627
3.424
0.404
151.9
356.8
136.8
126.4
128.1
150.6
350.2
135.8
125.3
123.6
-0.4
-5.4
-2.9
6.6
-22.8
0.2
-1.1
0.1
0.7
-0.8
-0.5
-2.8
-1.8
0.7
1.6
0.3
-2.2
-1.0
2.4
-1.3
-0.9
-1.8
-0.7
-0.9
-3.5
32
38
0.163
0.482
93.8
102.1
93.9
102.4
-11.6
-1.2
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.2
-0.1
-0.7
0.1
0.3
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and
articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
Plastics and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 39
Rubber and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.209
1.966
1.243
152.9
148.7
161.6
151.8
147.0
161.6
-1.1
1.8
-5.5
0.3
0.7
-0.2
-0.5
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
0.4
-1.2
-0.7
-1.1
0.0
0.597
126.3
125.7
-0.4
0.0
-0.2
0.1
-0.5
0.551
127.3
127.2
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.1
-0.1
0.695
162.7
158.4
14.2
1.2
1.2
2.8
-2.6
1.124
113.3
113.6
-0.4
0.5
-0.1
0.0
0.3
0.177
102.3
104.7
1.1
2.7
0.5
0.7
2.3
0.748
107.1
106.9
-1.6
0.1
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
4.941
114.1
114.0
-1.3
0.2
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
1.944
104.0
103.5
-2.5
0.0
-0.3
0.0
-0.5
Description
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and
tobacco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugars and sugar confectionary (Dec.
2012=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;
bakers’ wares (Dec. 2007=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other
parts of plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Products of the chemical or allied
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic chemicals................................ .
Pharmaceutical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tanning extracts; dye, pigments, varnish,
paints & putty (Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous chemical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel
goods, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of
various materials..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 42
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw,
basketware and wickerwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X
Pulp wood, waste paper, and paperboard
(Dec. 2011=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp,
paper or paperboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Textile and textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,
knitted or crocheted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
See footnotes at end of table.
9
May
2012 to
May
2013
Mar.
Apr. 2013
2013 to
to May
Apr. 2013
2013
1.7
1.0
0.4
0.4
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: May 2012 to May
2013 — Continued
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Apr.
20131
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012 to
May
2013
Jan.
2013 to
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2013 to
Mar.
2013
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,
not knitted or crocheted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Made-up or worn textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
1.814
0.547
117.1
108.2
117.4
108.3
-0.6
-0.5
0.4
0.0
0.3
-0.5
-0.1
0.4
0.3
0.1
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc.. . . XII
Footwear and parts of such articles. . . . . . . . . . . . 64
1.359
1.165
121.2
120.5
121.2
120.4
2.1
2.3
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.0
-0.1
XIII
0.763
131.9
131.9
0.0
-0.2
0.1
-0.2
0.0
68
69
70
0.246
0.239
0.278
125.3
140.5
128.0
125.5
140.2
127.9
0.6
-1.3
0.5
0.1
0.0
-0.6
0.4
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.1
-0.3
0.2
-0.2
-0.1
3.266
198.6
190.8
-6.7
-0.6
-0.8
-1.3
-3.9
XV
72
73
74
75
76
5.003
1.148
1.493
0.470
0.147
0.676
183.4
219.0
156.5
342.0
100.1
138.4
181.6
216.7
156.4
332.0
95.7
136.5
-5.3
-12.5
-3.3
-8.8
-8.2
-2.9
0.2
0.8
-0.2
-0.9
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.5
-0.1
-1.4
1.9
0.4
-1.3
-0.6
-0.6
-4.0
-4.2
-1.8
-1.0
-1.1
-0.1
-2.9
-4.4
-1.4
82
83
0.384
0.432
129.3
136.6
129.3
136.5
0.7
1.0
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
-0.3
0.1
0.0
-0.1
26.358
85.2
85.1
-0.8
-0.1
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
13.634
89.8
90.0
0.2
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
12.724
80.8
80.5
-1.8
-0.2
-0.4
-0.2
-0.4
10.678
9.745
116.4
115.2
116.3
115.1
0.4
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
-0.3
-0.1
-0.1
0.865
119.9
119.8
1.5
0.1
0.4
0.0
-0.1
3.330
103.9
103.9
-0.5
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
3.020
0.252
100.8
141.2
100.7
141.5
-1.2
9.3
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.3
-0.7
-0.1
0.2
XX
3.451
113.1
113.1
0.7
-0.1
0.2
0.0
0.0
94
1.930
117.1
117.2
1.0
-0.2
0.4
0.0
0.1
95
96
1.328
0.193
105.1
138.4
105.1
138.3
-0.2
3.9
-0.1
-0.6
0.0
0.4
-0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.1
Description
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics,
glass etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or
mica (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ceramic products................................. .
Glass and glassware............................. .
Harmonized
system
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation
jewelry, and coins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIV
Base metals and articles of base metals. . . . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of iron or steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nickel and articles thereof (Dec. 2009=100). . .
Aluminum and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks,
of base metal; parts thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous articles of base metal. . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image
and sound recorders, parts, etc.............. . XVI
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
thereof........................................... . 84
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV
recorders & reproducers, parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated
transport equipment............................ . XVII
Motor vehicles and their parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec.
2002=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical
instruments; & timepieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVIII
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical
instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Clocks and watches and parts thereof. . . . . . . . . 91
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . .
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs.......... .
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and
accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2011 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
10
Monthly
Mar.
Apr. 2013
2013 to
to May
Apr. 2013
2013
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: May 2012 to May
2013
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Apr.
20131
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012 to
May
2013
Jan.
2013 to
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2013 to
Mar.
2013
Live animals; animal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100). . . . 02
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other
aquatic invertebrates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
2.077
1.186
219.6
168.9
214.8
167.0
5.9
-0.5
1.9
1.1
-1.8
0.1
0.403
202.7
188.9
-8.5
-0.7
Vegetable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or
melons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals............................................. .
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits,
plants, straw and fodder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II
5.173
260.6
267.4
5.0
1.4
08
10
0.944
2.020
147.9
297.4
155.1
305.5
13.3
8.9
1.7
4.1
12
1.643
280.2
287.0
-1.1
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
0.311
136.4
135.9
IV
2.995
166.8
20
0.346
22
Description
Harmonized
system
Annual
Monthly
Mar.
Apr. 2013
2013 to
to May
Apr. 2013
2013
0.7
-0.2
-2.2
-1.1
0.6
-0.3
-6.8
-1.8
-4.7
2.6
-4.8
-2.8
-4.9
-5.1
4.9
2.7
3.1
-0.1
-5.4
2.4
-13.4
2.6
-0.8
1.0
-0.4
165.6
5.5
0.8
-0.7
-0.1
-0.7
113.0
113.4
2.2
0.1
0.3
0.6
0.4
0.633
113.3
113.3
3.1
1.2
-0.5
-0.1
0.0
23
0.775
267.3
256.3
10.5
0.3
-2.2
0.4
-4.1
Mineral products................................... . V
Ores, slag and ash (Dec. 2012=100). . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous
substances and mineral waxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9.149
0.464
299.1
95.4
292.0
91.7
-9.0
–
3.5
1.9
-0.3
-2.2
-3.2
-2.4
-2.4
-3.9
8.504
296.0
289.0
-8.9
3.7
-0.1
-3.3
-2.4
VI
28
29
30
31
11.470
1.030
3.259
2.663
0.387
154.2
186.5
166.7
122.4
98.2
154.4
189.5
164.7
122.8
96.3
-0.2
3.0
-1.8
-1.4
–
0.0
-0.2
0.8
-0.9
-2.5
-0.5
0.2
-0.4
-0.8
1.7
-0.1
0.9
-0.8
-1.0
1.1
0.1
1.6
-1.2
0.3
-1.9
33
0.722
138.6
138.5
2.3
0.0
1.2
-0.1
-0.1
34
38
0.447
1.733
119.7
152.3
119.4
155.6
-3.1
1.6
0.0
0.8
-1.6
-1.5
0.3
-0.1
-0.3
2.2
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and
articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
Plastics and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 39
Rubber and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.294
4.262
1.032
150.4
143.2
183.4
149.7
142.3
183.3
-2.1
-0.4
-8.8
0.9
1.4
-1.2
0.1
0.4
-1.2
0.1
0.2
-0.1
-0.5
-0.6
-0.1
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel
goods, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII
0.403
146.0
146.4
9.4
1.3
1.0
1.1
0.3
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw,
basketware and wickerwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX
0.583
113.6
114.2
4.5
0.5
1.4
1.2
0.5
X
47
2.233
0.604
120.4
125.6
120.3
124.4
2.0
-1.3
0.0
-2.4
0.5
2.2
-0.1
-0.5
-0.1
-1.0
48
49
1.188
0.441
118.6
128.9
119.0
128.9
2.1
7.1
0.5
1.7
-0.3
0.5
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.0
Textile and textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics
thereof........................................... . 52
1.819
130.2
131.0
1.6
1.7
0.0
0.2
0.6
0.538
144.6
144.4
-2.8
7.1
-0.5
-0.3
-0.1
0.758
118.2
118.2
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.0
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and
tobacco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other
parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec.
2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residues and waste from the food industries;
prepared animal feed.......................... .
Products of the chemical or allied
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic chemicals................................ .
Pharmaceutical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fertilizers (Dec. 2012=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery
cosmetic or toilet preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring
products; candles, pastes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous chemical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodpulp and recovered paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp,
paper or paperboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printed material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics,
glass etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIII
See footnotes at end of table.
11
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: May 2012 to May
2013 — Continued
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Apr.
20131
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012 to
May
2013
Jan.
2013 to
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2013 to
Mar.
2013
Glass and glassware............................. . 70
0.388
97.5
97.5
-1.1
0.0
0.2
0.1
0.0
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation
jewelry, and coins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIV
5.153
273.7
261.4
-7.2
-0.1
-1.9
-1.2
-4.5
XV
72
73
74
76
5.361
1.510
1.329
0.620
0.847
168.5
192.4
170.5
245.4
124.0
165.5
186.5
169.5
231.6
123.0
-7.6
-17.0
-2.2
-11.4
-3.7
1.1
2.2
0.5
2.1
0.0
-1.8
-3.9
0.1
-3.6
-1.5
-0.6
-1.3
0.5
-2.2
-0.7
-1.8
-3.1
-0.6
-5.6
-0.8
82
83
0.403
0.323
132.4
146.3
132.4
147.1
2.5
0.9
0.0
0.8
-0.1
-0.3
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.5
27.873
97.2
97.1
-0.3
0.3
-0.1
-0.3
-0.1
Description
Base metals and articles of base metals. . . . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of iron or steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks,
of base metal; parts thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous articles of base metal. . . . . . . . . . .
Harmonized
system
Annual
Monthly
Mar.
Apr. 2013
2013 to
to May
Apr. 2013
2013
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image
and sound recorders, parts, etc.............. . XVI
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
thereof........................................... . 84
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts
and accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
16.679
111.4
111.2
0.6
0.3
-0.1
0.0
-0.2
11.194
81.9
81.8
-1.6
0.2
-0.1
-0.6
-0.1
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated
transport equipment............................ . XVII
Motor vehicles and their parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
11.972
8.118
128.0
113.9
128.0
113.8
0.9
0.6
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.0
-0.1
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical
instruments; & timepieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVIII
5.884
107.2
107.0
0.8
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
1.340
110.9
110.7
0.4
-0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.2
0.722
121.3
121.1
1.1
-0.3
0.1
0.2
-0.2
0.511
90.9
90.6
-0.7
0.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.3
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . XX
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and
lighting fittings nesoi;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and
accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2011 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
12
Table 7. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes by locality of origin: May 2012 to May 2013
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Description
Relative
importance
Apr.
20131
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May 2012
to May
2013
Jan. 2013
to Feb.
2013
Feb. 2013
to Mar.
2013
Mar. 2013
to Apr.
2013
Apr. 2013
to May
2013
Industrialized Countries2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
11.872
87.527
132.5
234.2
124.4
131.9
233.5
123.8
0.2
10.1
-1.0
0.6
2.5
0.3
0.1
1.5
0.0
0.0
5.3
-0.6
-0.5
-0.3
-0.5
Other Countries3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
22.422
77.228
139.1
347.1
110.6
138.6
346.2
110.2
-2.7
-6.0
-1.5
1.2
4.3
0.4
-0.1
-0.4
-0.1
-1.3
-4.7
-0.2
-0.4
-0.3
-0.4
Canada........................................... .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
29.663
69.279
153.5
224.6
138.8
152.1
223.3
137.4
1.2
12.2
-2.6
0.8
2.7
0.0
0.7
1.7
0.4
1.1
5.7
-0.7
-0.9
-0.6
-1.0
European Union4 .............................. .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
1.050
98.440
135.7
364.8
132.0
135.6
364.0
131.9
-0.3
-4.5
-0.2
0.7
0.0
0.6
-0.7
-2.0
-0.7
-0.1
-3.3
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
-0.1
France (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
121.7
121.9
0.5
0.0
0.9
-0.3
0.2
Germany (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
115.8
115.8
0.9
0.8
-0.3
-0.1
0.0
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
128.1
128.2
-5.0
0.1
-3.3
-0.7
0.1
Latin America5 ................................. .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
32.254
67.331
175.3
376.0
131.9
174.7
375.5
131.4
-3.5
-4.4
-2.7
2.4
6.6
0.5
-0.8
-1.7
-0.3
-1.9
-3.5
-1.1
-0.3
-0.1
-0.4
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec.
2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100). . . .
100.000
144.4
144.5
-1.8
1.8
-0.2
-1.1
0.1
19.201
80.471
203.7
94.1
204.5
94.1
-2.9
-1.3
8.4
0.3
-0.6
-0.1
-4.3
-0.3
0.4
0.0
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
103.8
103.7
-1.0
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
China (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
104.1
103.9
-1.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.2
Japan............................................. .
100.000
101.5
101.1
-1.4
-0.5
-0.2
-0.6
-0.4
Asian NICs7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
90.9
91.2
0.7
0.1
0.1
1.0
0.3
100.000
104.7
104.9
-0.9
0.0
-0.4
0.8
0.2
100.000
269.3
267.0
-9.0
1.8
0.7
-3.3
-0.9
8
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100) . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
Monthly
1 Relative figures are based on 2011 trade values.
2 Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3 Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
4 European Union countries.
5 Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
6 China, Japan, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and the Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries.
7 Asian Newly Industrialized Countries - Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8 Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
9 Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Regions are not mutually exclusive.
Dash = Not available
13
Table 8. U.S. international price indexes and percent changes for selected transportation services: May 2012 to
May 2013
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Apr.
20131
Apr.
2013
May
2013
Air Freight
Import Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Export Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2006=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inbound Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outbound Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
21.915
73.727
100.000
35.833
100.000
21.985
67.423
100.000
27.615
52.733
173.0
164.7
152.6
149.4
134.1
163.1
149.5
148.1
148.7
161.3
143.0
172.4
165.1
151.8
147.7
132.8
162.1
149.2
146.8
147.4
161.0
141.0
-2.9
-0.2
-3.8
-2.0
-2.4
0.3
-0.7
1.1
-1.9
-3.5
-1.7
-0.4
1.4
-1.0
-0.3
0.0
-0.7
0.5
-1.2
0.1
0.0
0.1
-0.6
0.3
-1.0
0.1
0.3
-0.5
-0.5
-0.6
0.4
-0.3
1.1
-0.8
-2.0
-0.5
0.3
0.5
-0.4
-1.3
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.3
0.2
-0.5
-1.1
-1.0
-0.6
-0.2
-0.9
-0.9
-0.2
-1.4
Air Passenger Fares
Import Air Passenger Fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America/Caribbean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Export Air Passenger Fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America/Caribbean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
44.121
25.781
9.543
100.000
28.019
27.667
22.485
182.2
209.2
150.4
167.9
180.7
212.8
151.2
193.3
185.8
208.3
155.2
165.0
191.3
222.4
165.0
191.2
2.6
12.4
-1.6
-3.5
-3.7
-0.4
-8.0
-16.8
-1.2
2.4
-6.4
0.1
-8.2
0.8
-18.0
-8.6
-1.6
-4.4
-0.3
2.6
0.9
1.5
-1.4
2.8
0.3
1.4
1.9
0.0
-2.6
-4.1
-5.7
-3.2
2.0
-0.4
3.2
-1.7
5.9
4.5
9.1
-1.1
Description
Annual
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2011 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Monthly
May 2012 Jan. 2013 Feb. 2013 Mar. 2013 Apr. 2013
to May
to Apr.
to Mar.
to Feb.
to May
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres
formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes are reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in
the weights. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series
and additional information may be obtained at http://www.bls.gov/mxp, or by calling (202) 691-7101.
Merchandise Goods Classification Systems -- The merchandise price indexes are published using
three classification systems. Items are classified by end use according to the Bureau of Economic
Analysis Classification System, by industry according to the North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS), and by product category according to the Harmonized System (HS). While
classification by end use and product category are self-explanatory, some notes are in order for
classifying items by industry. In the NAICS imports and exports tables, items are classified by output
industry, not input industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products
manufacturing) include outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The
NAICS classification structure also matches the classification system used by the PPI (Producer Price
Index) to produce the NAICS primary products indexes.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight"
(c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the Harmonized Schedule B classification
system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual
industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
Services Price Indexes -- Starting in September 2008 the Import Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent
changes in the average revenue per passenger received by foreign carriers from U.S. residents and are
calculated from data obtained from an airline consulting service. These data include tickets sold by
travel agencies and travel websites. Tickets sold directly by the airlines are excluded, as are frequent
flyer tickets generally. Starting in January 2008 the Export Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent
changes in the average revenue per passenger received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents and are
calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data include frequent flyer tickets and those
sold by consolidators. Taxes and fees are included in the Import Air Passenger Fares Index and excluded
from the Export Air Passenger Fares Index. The Air Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected
directly from airlines. These data exclude mail and passenger baggage. The scope of the service being
priced is the movement of freight from airport to airport only, and does not include any ground
transportation or port service. The Air Freight Indexes are presented using two definitions: Balance of
Payments (which represent transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which
represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Fact sheets specifying detailed
information for each services industry are available at http://www.bls.gov/mxp under "MXP
Publications."
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected
for the Import Price Indexes. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin
using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21 and manufactured goods are defined as
NAICS 31-33.
Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly
data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. After three months, no
further data revisions take place. So, for example, data released in the January release will be subject to
revision in the releases for February, March, and April.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics, notably the foreign trade
sector of the National Income and Product Accounts constructed by the Department of Commerce.
Other published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services,
Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Income and Product Accounts, while
International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also
can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and to compute price elasticities, and the merchandise import
indexes by country or region of origin are useful in terms of trade analysis.
E-Mail Subscription -- The U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes news release is available through an
e-mail subscription service at (http://www.bls.gov/bls/list.htm).
Additional Information -- More detailed data are available on the Import/Export Price Indexes home
page at (http://www.bls.gov/mxp). Flat Files and the FTP server are available for users requiring access
to either a large volume of time series data or other related documentation. The FTP site can be accessed
at ftp://ftp.bls.gov. For technical assistance in using the BLS Internet site, send e-mail to
([email protected]). For Import/Export Price Index data requests, send e-mail to
([email protected]).
Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
Voice phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.
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